Milpara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Milpara

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 85.4% of the housing stock in Milpara. This rural area is dominated by large homes and high rates of home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their place outright.

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📍 Milpara, Suburb / Locality

Where Milpara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +55.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Milpara — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Milpara$310
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,594, which is a little below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia. Weekly rent is generally $310, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the state and national averages.

$310 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,594 ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,690
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,594

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Milpara, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Milpara, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 8.2% of households that rent is much lower than most areas and far below the national average.

8.2% ▼ -38.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.8% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 47.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Milpara, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. While separate houses are far more common than in most areas, there are typically fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the rest of the state.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.4% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Milpara, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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Milpara splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Milpara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50957/milpara/topic/housing-dwellings